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snub

[/snʌb/]
verb/nounpl: snubs
desdenhar, desprezar, ignorar propositalmente
1. (verb) to deliberately treat someone with disrespect or contempt by ignoring them
She snubbed him by not inviting him to the party.
Ela o desprezou ao não convidá-lo para a festa.
2. (verb) to reject or refuse something rudely
He snubbed the job offer without consideration.
Ele recusou a oferta de emprego sem considerar.
3. (noun) an act of deliberately treating someone disrespectfully
His refusal to acknowledge her was a clear snub.
A recusa dele em reconhecê-la foi um claro desprezo.
4. (adjective, snub-nosed) having a short, blunt nose
The dog had a snub nose.
O cachorro tinha um nariz arrebitado.
NYC Slang
diss, blow off, give someone the cold shoulder
Synonyms
insultslightignorerebuffdisdaindisrespect
Antonyms
honorrespectacknowledgewelcomeaccept

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desdenhar, desprezar, dar um desfeita
commonly used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desdenhar, humilhar
emphasis on public humiliation aspect
São Paulo
desprezar, ignorar propositalmente
more formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
desprezar, ignorar, humilhar
similar to Brazilian usage with slight formality variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the cold shoulder
turn one's nose up at
snub-nosed
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